At least 34 people have been killed, many of them children, after a school roof collapsed in Peshawar in north-western Pakistan. The school’s owner has been arrested as investigators examine whether structural...
Andy Burnham may be backtracking on Brexit. This Is Why
Remember when Brexit meant Brexit? Well, a decade on from the referendum to leave the European Union, Andy Burnham thinks now is the right time to reopen the debate. The new prime minister is calling for a fresh look at...
What ‘severe drought’ means – and why it’s been declared
Severe drought has been declared in parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex, the government has said. Sky’s Phoebe Southworth reports. Read more: #Drought #Weather #Environment...
Tenant throws petrol bomb at municipal workers during forced eviction in Peru
Nine municipal workers in Huancayo, Peru, suffered severe burns on October 14 after occupants threw a petrol bomb from a second-floor window during a forced eviction operation. The Provincial Municipality stated that...
Police crack down on protests against Colombia’s right-wing government
Police fired tear gas at demonstrators in Popayan as thousands marched across Colombia against the policies of newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella. Former President Gustavo Petro joined labour unions...
Portuguese police and housing activists clash in Porto
Clashes broke out between police and housing activists in Porto early on October 15, as officers moved to clear a protest encampment. Police say they intervened after demonstrators exceeded authorised hours and resisted...